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Introduction to the workshop objectives
Prof. Gerhard Schmitt, Senior Vice-President, ETH Zurich
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Rationale
Mandate
Survey 2013
Objectives
Format
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Outline
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State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
SERI
University of Zurich, University of Geneva
as Associate Leading Houses
EPF Lausanne as Leading House for Vietnam
Singapore ETH Centre SEC
Swissnex Singapore
Resource persons from S.Korea, Singapore
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Acknowledgements
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Dr. Jürg Brunnschweiler, Director Institutional
Affairs
Dr. Barbara Becker, Director Global
Transformation
Dr. Rahel Byland, Programme Manager
Patricia Heuberger, Programme Manager
Boris Dongelmans, Programme Manager
Eunice Shankland, Facilitator
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Acknowledgements ETH Global
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State Secretary Mauro Dell’Ambrogio:
“Today's world is interconnected. These connections are important for the
development of science. This is the reason why, for over a decade now, we have
developed our international network.” (Quote from his welcome address)
Purpose of bilateral research cooperation programme
Scientific relations between Switzerland and partner country
in strategically important research fields
Networking of Swiss higher education and research institutions
raise the profile of Swiss institutions in other countries
Principles
Scientific excellence
Mutual interest
Matching funds
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Rationale
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Policy Context
Switzerland’s International Strategy for Education, Research and Innovation
(ERI) 2010 and Swiss ERI Dispatch 2013 – 2016
National Agency
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
Programme
Bilateral Programme with Non-European countries 2013 – 2016
Mandate to ETH Zürich
Leading House (LH) for China, Japan and South Korea
The function includes the exploration of other nations in the
Asia-Pacific region with promising potential for research collaboration
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Mandate
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Operationalization of mandate
Action plan 2013-2016
1. Introduction
2. Development and deepening of cooperation with China
3. Development and deepening of cooperation with Japan
4. Development and deepening of cooperation with S. Korea
Afternoon presentation
5. Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia / Pacific region
6. Cross-cutting activities (Management; communication and dissemination)
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Action plan 2013-2016
5. Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia-Pacific region
a. Preparatory and exploratory activities (2013-mid2014)
Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria
Mapping of existing collaboration between Swiss institutions and target
countries
Mapping of the science landscape in the target region
National and regional workshop
b. Joint pilot activities (mid2014-mid2016)
Target groups: scientists, research administrators and policy-makers
Instruments: Small grants, exploratory missions, short course for
science administrators, high-level visits
c. Evaluation of the experiences, report to SERI (2016)
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Action plan 2013-2016
5a. Preparatory and exploratory activities
Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria
Criteria
World Bank regions: South Asia + East Asia and Pacific
Countries with > 1M inhabitants
SERI bilateral contract countries excluded
(China, Japan, S. Korea, India; Singapore)
20 countries
OECD DAC categories (GNI based)
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20 selected countries in the Asia Pacific region
Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
New Zealand
North Korea
Pakistan
Papua-Neuguinea
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam Pink: Countries with on-going bilateral programmes
Swissnex offices (green circle) or S&T counsellor
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Country
Development and growth indicators
GDP per
capita ($) Population (Mio) 2012 / 2050
(increase, %)
Human Develop-
ment Index (HDI)
Least developed countries 292.7 / 402.9 (+38)
Afghanistan 586 30 / 76 (+153) 0.39
Bangladesh 706 161 / 194 (+20) 0.54
Bhutan 2'336 0.7 / 0.9 (+29) 0.52
Cambodia 897 14 / 19 (+36) 0.54
Laos 1'303 6 / 8 (+33) 0.52
Myanmar 1'144 54 / 56 (+4) 0.48
Nepal 607 26 / 46 (+77) 0.46
Timor-Leste 4'829 1 / 3 (+200) 0.49
Other low income countries (GNI < $1’005 in 2010) 24 / 26 (+8)
Korea, Dem. Rep. 506 24 / 26 (+8) no data
Lower middle income countries (GNI $1’006-3’975) 531.0 / 763 (+44)
Indonesia 3'495 237 / 293 (+24) 0.61
Mongolia 3'060 3 / 4 (+33) 0.65
Pakistan 1'182 172 / 274 (+59) 0.5
Papua-Neuguinea 1'794 7 / 14 (+100) 0.46
Philippines 2'370 92 / 155 (+68) 0.64
Sri Lanka 2'812 20 / 23 (+15) 0.69
Vietnam 3‘545 92 / 104 (+13) 0.62
Upper middle income countries (GNI $3’976-12’275) 97 / 114 (+18)
Malaysia 9'977 28 / 43 (+54) 0.76
Thailand 5'318 69 / 71 (+3) 0.68
High-income countries 60.5 / no data (-)
Australia 67'039 22 / 31 (+41) 0.92
New Zealand 36'874 4.5 / 6 (+33) 0.9
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Action plan, 5a: Mapping of existing collaboration with Asia-Pacific countries
Survey conducted between April and October 2013
Results shared with Swiss stakeholders in workshop, November 2013
Target group: Swiss Higher Education and Research Institutions
12 universities (UNI, 2 federal + 10 cantonal universities)
12 universities of applied sciences (UAS) and teachers education (UTE)
38 research institutes (RI)
Response rate
Invitation letter: 12/12 UNI; 9/9 UAS; 3/15 UTE
Survey for institutions: 10/12 UNI; 7/12 UAS/UTE; 13/38 RI (Total: 30)
Survey for researchers: 160/11 UNI; 24/5 UAS/UTE; 35/10 RI (Total: 219)
Most responses of high quality
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Survey 2013
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Survey results – Country ranking and partners
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Rank Ø score
1. Australia 1
2. Thailand 2.5
3. New Zealand 3
4. Vietnam 3.5
5. Indonesia 5
6. Malaysia 5.25
7. Nepal 6.75
8. Philippines 7.75
9. Mongolia 8.5
10. Laos 11
11. Pakistan 11.75
12. Bangladesh 13.25
Caveats
One-time snapshot in summer 2013
Indicative of relative relevance for
Swiss partners
Incomplete, but presumably valid
approximation
Heterogeneous data base
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Ranking (researchers & institutions, Ø of 4 questions)
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Institutional collaboration
Chulalongkorn University (6)
Mahidol University (4)
Kasetsart University (2)
Chiang Mai University
Mahasarakham University
Ramkhamhaeng University
NIDA Business School
Asian Institute of Technology
Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient
(EFEO) - Bangkok Centre
National Nanotechnology Centre
National Science and Technology
Development Agency (NSTDA)
Researchers’ contacts
Chulalongkorn University (4)
Mahidol University (5)
Chiang Mai University (3)
Majo University
Asian Institute of Technology (2)
Nanotech Thailand
Asian Disaster Preparedness
Center
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Partner institutions – Thailand (Ø rank 2)
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Institutional collaboration
Ho Chi Minh City University of
Technology (2)
Ho Chi Minh City University of Law
National University of Hanoi
National Economic University
Hanoi
Saigon University
AIT Vietnam, Ho Chi Min City
Banking University of HCMC
Foreign Trade University
FPT School of Business
Hanoi School of Business
Researchers’ contacts
Ho Chi Minh City University of
Technology (8)
Hanoi School of Public Health (5)
University of Hanoi
University of Economics
University of Information
Technology
Ton Duc Thang University
Hanoi School of Business
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Partner institutions – Vietnam (Ø rank 4)
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Institutional collaboration
Bogor Agricultural University
Bogor Botanical Garden
Gadjah Mada University
Universitas Indonesia
Universitas Nasional
Universitas Tadulako
Researchers’ contacts
Bogor Agricultural University (3)
BMKG Indonesia
Gadjah Mada University (2)
University of Indonesia (4)
Universitas Nasional
University of Pelita Harapan
University of Riau Kepulauan
Tulehu hospital
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Partner institutions – Indonesia (Ø rank 5)
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Institutional collaboration
University of Malaya
University of Malaysia Sabah
University of Sains Malaysia
Botanical Research Centre
SEMENGOH
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
(FRIM)
South East Asian Rainforest
Research Programme (SEARRP)
Malaysia Space Center
Researchers’ contacts
University of Malaysia (3)
National University of Malaysia
University of Technology Malaysia
(2)
Universiti Utara Malaysia
International Islamic University
Malaysia
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
(2)
Sabah Parks
Sarawak Forestry Department
Danum Valley
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Partner institutions – Malaysia (Ø rank 6)
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Survey results - Institutional responses
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Institutional partnerships (any kind; N=30)
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4
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10
12
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16
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5 5 5
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3 3 3
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Total = 101 p.
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Survey results - Researchers responses
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32%
32%
12%
15%
9%
Professors
Senior Scientists
Postdoc
PhD students
Other
Research fields and academic degree of survey
respondents (N=220)
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Others
Architecture
Agriculture
Chemistry
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Engineering
Arts and Humanities
Environmental Sciences
Computer Sciences
Medical Sciences
Biology
Social Sciences
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# contacts HDI
- 0.5
- 0.9
- 0
Least developed countries Lower middle income countries High income
countries
Upper middle
income countries
Existing partnerships (N = 259)
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45 42
31 33
28 29 26 27
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24 21 22
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8
28
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Existing partnerships
Interest in new partnerships
(N=259)
Interest in new partnerships (N = 568)
Interest/existing > 4
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Challenges in existing partnerships
(open question, N = 66)
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11
3
2
4
3 1
Not enough funds
Language barriers
Local burocracy and administration (i.e. sample shipping, visa requirements)
Cultural difference
Corruption
Quality of infrastructure
Not enough qualified staff andresearchers
Unstable political situations &safety
Guaranteed long-term perspective
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Conclusions from the survey
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R&D intensity
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Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD)
as a percentage of GDP,
2009 or latest available year
GERD in PPP$ millions ranges from 2.6 (Laos) to 15 284 (Austr.)
(UNESCO Institute for Statistics, July 2011)
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Indonesia
*Vietnam
Thailand
**Bangladesh
*Cambodia
*Laos
Mongolia
**Nepal
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Higher Investment
in Research and
Development
Lower Investment
in Research and
Development
More Partnerships with Swiss
Researchers
Swiss partnerships – research intensity
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Less Partnerships with Swiss
Researchers
*GERD 2002 (instead 2007)
** no GERD data available
Malaysia
Conclusions
Focus of current workshop
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Workshop perspective – Action plan
5. Pilot activities with additional countries in the Asia-Pacific region
a. Preparatory and exploratory activities (2013-mid2014)
Identification and ranking of geopolitical criteria
Mapping of existing collaboration between Swiss institutions and target
countries
Mapping of the science landscape in the target region
National and regional workshop
Input for phase of pilot activities in the region
b. Joint pilot activities (mid2014-mid2016)
Target groups: scientists, research administrators and policy-makers
Instruments: Small grants, exploratory missions, short course for
science administrators, high-level visits, ….
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Get acquainted with the education, research and innovation (ERI) landscapes
and key stakeholders of the participating countries
Explore the potential for bilateral research collaboration between Switzerland
and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Identify mutual scientific interests and common research areas and topics.
Identify potential collaboration mechanisms and resources tailored to each
country’s unique ERI landscape.
Assess how bilaterally funded partnerships can benefit research and
innovation activities.
Learn from the Korea and Singapore success stories of national research and
innovation system development.
Focus on the national level and on high-potential institutions.
Input for phase of pilot activities in the region (mid2014-mid2016)
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Workshop objectives
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Target group
Key stakeholders in the areas of research, education and innovation from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand:
scientists, research managers, representatives of funding agencies and policy
advisors
Swiss stakeholders from universities, national agencies, federal administration
Resource persons from S. Korea and Singapore
Context
Hosted by Singapore ETH Centre SEC
Welcome by State Secretary Mauro Dell'Ambrogio
Back-to-back with 10th anniversary of swissnex Singapore
Joint social event
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Workshop format
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Programme components
Moderated workshop
Plenary presentations and parallel working groups
Participation of individuals from all countries
Presentation of ERI systems and successful partnerships
Pitches and posters of recent and ongoing Swiss-Asian research projects
Interactive sessions
Social events and networking
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Workshop format
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Thank you for your attention!
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